Ivanka and Michael remained quiet until they arrived at the Barkworth family’s mansion. Michael ignored Ivanka and immediately got out of the car. Ivanka frowned and said nothing. She pushed open the passenger seat door. She had no idea her lips had turned red and swollen. As for Michael, there was a faint handprint on one side of his cheek. Although the handprint was not obvious, one could figure out what it was. They entered the Barkworth family’s mansion together. When the butler saw them in their current state, a thought sprang up in his mind. The butler thought internally. “Young Master Michael must have kissed Ms. Lane by force, then ended up being slapped. “On second thought, something is wrong. He has no feelings for Ms. Lane during their three years of marriage, so why would he fall for her after the divorce? “Could I have guessed wrongly? “Could this be a mere coincidence?” Michael asked calmly, “Where’s Grandma?” “Mdm. Barkworth is resting upstairs afte
Michael’s calm facade cracked a little. This time, he agreed with Rosie’s words. “Seriously, she caused so much trouble… Does she realize that breaking you and Ivanka up is the unwisest thing she’s ever done?! You and Ivanka are a match made in heaven!” Rosie’s heart ached for Michael and Ivanka. She pitied them. Michael’s facade shattered even further, and the next moment, he held Rosie’s arm. “Grandma, let’s go down.” Rosie shook her head in resignation. “I’ll give you some ointment to apply on your cheek. We can’t let it go untreated.” “Okay, I got it.” Rosie nodded and went downstairs with Michael. Ivanka stood in the living room stiffly. When Rosie saw her, she softly said, “Iv, why are you standing there? Come and sit down. Why didn’t you go upstairs and see me?” Ivanka almost lost her cool, but she said with a smile, “I saw Michael go upstairs to look for you, so I didn’t follow him.” When Rosie saw Ivanka, she ignored Michael and hurried over to Ivanka. It did
A contemplative look settled on Ivanka’s face. She thought Rosie’s words somehow made sense. Meanwhile, Michael said nothing. He nodded at Harvey. Harvey immediately waved at the servants. It did not take long before several servants came out pushing several rows of drying racks. A variety of clothes were hanging from them. The clothes were tailored-made according to Ivanka’s body measurements. Each piece of clothing was classy. It was clear that Michael had selected them with care. Ivanka knew Michael must have given his orders and had someone tailor make the clothes for her. When Rosie saw the clothes, she was extremely delighted. “Well done! They look great! Mic, you finally did something that makes me happy!” Michael pursed his lips and said nothing. Rosie turned to Ivanka. “Iv, do you see any clothes that you fancy among them?” Michael turned to her. Ivanka nodded calmly. “They look good.” She sounded as if she was just humoring them. His expression turned cold.
“Even if you don’t plan to handle it now, it doesn’t mean you are not going to marry in the future. Mic, letting go of Iv is the greatest mistake you made in your life. I’ve done everything I could, and I will stop getting you two together. I don’t want to lose Ivanka because of you.” Michael narrowed his eyes. His expression grew darker. Ivanka felt relieved. The corners of her lips curled up slightly. “Thank you, Grandma.” Rosie felt as if her heart had been stung. She thought to herself. “Iv thanked me. It’s because she finally feels relieved, so she thanked me. She sighed. Rosie’s heart ached for losing Ivanka as her granddaughter-in-law. Rosie held Ivanka’s hand tightly. “Iv, don’t worry. No matter what, I’ll protect you. I’ll testify to your innocence for you!” “Grandma…” Michael and Ivanka said in unison. They subconsciously cast a glance at each other. Rosie looked at them. There was chemistry between the two. It was a pity that they had divorced. Michael purs
Ivanka nodded with a smile. “I’ll help you get back to your room.” “No need. I can go back on my own. By the way, Harvey, send Iv home together with her clothes.” Harvey quickly replied to her, “Got it.” A hint of a smile flashed in Ivanka’s eyes. She thought to herself. “Grandma truly listened to my words this time, if not, she would have asked Michael to send me home.” Michael’s expression darkened slightly. He said calmly, “I’ll go home first.” Rosie was disappointed with Michael’s refusal to reflect on his mistake. She glared at him but said nothing. All she did was snort and watch him leave. As for Ivanka, she left with the people whom Harvey had assigned to her.She heaved a sigh to herself. Despite what the Barkworth family had done to her and how disappointed she was with them, she did not want to take revenge on them because of Rosie. This would only make things worse. Besides, she knew Rosie and Samuel would not cause any trouble on Twitter. As long as they did
Jonah’s eyes were filled with amusement as he read the comments. This was his first time realizing he could be that childish. The next moment, he sent Ivanka another message on WhatsApp. Jonah: Sorry, I’ve already posted. Ivanka’s face instantly turned dark. She immediately called Jonah. Jonah quickly picked up her call. “Good morning, my princess.” His voice was magnetic and gentle. There was an obvious hint of doting affection in his words.“Jonah Sadler, can’t you just leave me alone?!”Jonah could not help but laugh. He thought to himself. “She finally called me by my full name.” He found it irritating whenever she addressed him as “Mr. Sadler.” His eyes were filled with adoration as he spoke softly, “As long as you’re willing to marry me, I’ll dote on you like a princess, and you will always be the most important person in my heart. If not…” Ivanka frowned. She then heard Jonah’s magnetic voice on the other end of the line. “Then it’s not my fault if I keep bothe
Even so, Ivanka was not really keen on visiting Sadler’s Group. At that moment, she had already entered the building. The senior management of Sadler’s Group had taken several months to prepare the content for the upcoming meeting. However, Jonah canceled the meeting. He told them that the date of the meeting would be determined later. The senior managers had been stood up. Yet, none of them dared to question Jonah’s professional skills. They believed that he must have something more important to deal with, so they understood why the meeting was canceled. Still, they could not help but discuss it. Warren: Does Mr. Sadler have an important event to attend? Can’t the meeting be held today? Carlos: I’m not sure either. Mr. Sadler has always been punctual. I believe he has something more important to deal with. That’s why he made an exception this time. Lykov: Regardless, we can’t run away from this meeting, so just be prepared for it. The group fervently discussed the ca
After Jonah canceled the meeting, the senior managers started discussing the reason behind it. When they learned about the news of Ivanka’s arrival, their expressions turned dark. Originally, they had gathered inside the office to discuss one issue. However, they were discussing Ivanka and Jonah’s relationship at the moment. “It’s her again!” Mr. Warren’s expression darkened, and he thought. “She changes Mr. Sadler’s decision time and again! Her presence causes things to become so unpredictable, but he insists on getting together with her. If this continues, she might cause trouble to the company!” Ms. Zendaya’s expression turned sour, and an obvious hint of dissatisfaction crossed her face. “She obviously came for Mr. Sadler. If she succeeds in getting together with him, she will only complicate things at the company. Think about it! How will it sound if Mr. Sadler gets together with a woman Michael Barkworth doesn’t want anymore?!” “No way! We have to stop her from seducing
“I deserve everything that’s happening to me now. But please don’t involve my family in my mistakes…” Ethan clasped his hands together and sincerely begged everyone to spare his family. Ivanka spared him a brief glance before turning off her cell phone. Although she was helping herself to some meat, Michael could see how she felt at the moment. “Why don’t we…” Michael asked for her opinion. But before he finished speaking, Ivanka interrupted him. “Now that he’s released a video like that, if I continue to hold him accountable, I’d be the one in the wrong.” Michael immediately replied, “I can step in—” “You? It’s better if you don’t. Everyone knows your relationship with me now.” Before Michael could finish his sentence, Ivanka immediately interrupted him. Although they were not officially remarried, Michael often went out with her. If anyone else were to see this, what difference did it make? Michael understood, but he really could not bear to see Ivanka getting bulli
After they finished taking pictures, Ivanka greeted everyone politely. “After finishing your meal, go home early. It’s snowing, so drive safely. Bye…” Ivanka subconsciously reminded them. She belatedly realized she had been acting as though she was really an idol. Nonetheless, she treated them with sincerity. She had not done this for Michael’s sake. She did this mostly for the sake of the innocent, inexperienced young ladies who had yet entered the society. These young ladies raised their phones warily and asked, “Could we take a picture together?” They were so worried that their invitation would be turned down, so much so that when they talked, they almost bit the skin off their lips. Ivanka could not bear to reject them. It had not been easy for her to finally reach the private room. Michael teased her, “Our celebrity finally arrived. It looks like you’d best wear shades wherever you go in the future.” Ivanka glared at him and said gruffly, “Stop teasing me.” She paused
After that, Ivanka politely bowed to the people who had been watching the drama in the main hall. She smiled at them. “Sorry for making a fool of ourselves. We encountered two tricksters who wanted to eat the meals for free by calling themselves the friends of the restaurant owners. It happened that I know the restaurant owner, so we easily uncovered their tricks.” By saying that, Ivanka was able to save the hot pot restaurant’s and the Barkworth family’s reputation. Her statement could result in a win-win situation, and the reason was acceptable. Ivanka continued, “Sorry for causing a stir and affecting your dining mood. I’ll foot the bill for everyone who dined on the first floor. How does that sound?” She was not trying to curry favor with the people or to show off her wealth. She simply did not want the people to hate the wealthy. One could not deny that this method worked. Right after Ivanka made her statement, the crowd thanked her. The commotion was no more than ju
The young lady did not know what to do, so she turned to the restaurant manager. The restaurant manager nodded in approval. It was only then that the young lady left the restaurant. Before she left, she glared at Coco. Coco glared back at the young lady and pointed at her viciously. Coco shouted, “Come back! I’m not done with you yet! Who permitted you to leave now?!” The young lady’s body shivered a little. Still, she gnashed her teeth and left. Ivanka watched the young lady’s back as she drifted away. Ivanka stood in Coco’s way because she did not want Coco to chase after the young lady. Ivanka did not want to make a big deal out of the situation. Otherwise, the Barkworth family would be the one who suffered disgrace. After all, Coco stayed in the Barkworth family’s mansion, and everyone knew that Rosie doted on her. If it continued, Ivanka was worried about Rosie’s later years… Ivanka rubbed her temples in resignation. It looked like she needed to resolve the issue as
The restaurant manager thought for a moment before saying, “Ms. Fishbourne, the restaurant has its own rules. Only three types of VIPs could reserve our private rooms while the rest could only enjoy normal seats. I have reasons to believe that our front desk told you the same when you called. We may not have empty seats now, but we’ll have one shortly after.” Coco recalled the situation and remembered that it was exactly like what the restaurant manager had mentioned. So what? Things have changed these days. Coco was no longer an ordinary woman. Her words could even move the earth. With that thought in her mind, Coco chuckled. She kept her tyranny and mockery to herself before locking her little finger with the young lady’s at the front desk. The young lady at the front desk looked down at her finger before glancing at the restaurant manager helplessly. The restaurant manager himself, too, was caught in trouble, so he could not do anything else to defend the young lady. C
Little did Coco know that her behavior was no more like a clown in the crowd’s eyes. Ivanka felt disgusted. Although she could not put herself in Coco’s shoes, she could understand the thoughts of a sensitive person. Ivanka could sympathize with a sensitive and cowardly person. But she could not find herself sympathizing with Coco. Coco’s low self-esteem should not be the reason for her to behave like a crook. Michael, on the other hand, already finished discussing with the restaurant manager and entering the private room. Ivanka lagged behind him. She had no intention of entertaining Coco, much less inviting her to eat together. No doubt that the private room was able to accommodate four people. But based on their relationship, Ivanka thought she had been kind enough to not find fault in Coco, much less eating together. Meanwhile, Coco continued to argue with the restaurant manager. She argued until her face reddened. Although the restaurant manager already made hims
The temperature was above freezing point, so the snowflakes melted before they even reached the ground. The trees were covered in snow. At a glance, they looked like a blanket of pristine snow. The big trees looked as if they had been covered in snow-white new clothes. Ivanka was a little surprised at such a scenery. Even though she often went for business trips in the north and had experienced snow, skied, and various other experiences, it was a rare sight to experience snow in their city. Instead of snow, they looked more like an ice sheet. The snow there was different from the cities in the north. They easily fell on their hair. In just a while, their hair turned snowy white. Ivanka took out her phone and took a photo. Then she shared it with her friends in her WhatsApp group. Meanwhile, Michael took photos of Ivanka. Michael hardly posted anything on Twitter. After a moment, he uploaded a photo of Ivanka taking photos of the scenery.The caption was: Experiencing
Michael glanced at Ivanka.Ivanka kept her eyes lowered and focused on nothing in particular. Both of them tacitly agreed not to bring it up.“Let’s go out to eat,” Michael said. Ivanka agreed without hesitation.If they got ready and left at this time, they would be just in time for lunch.She went upstairs to freshen up. Michael did not rush her. He just smiled, as if he was telling her to take her time.Ivanka felt a little embarrassed and touched the tip of her nose. Truthfully, she was the one in a hurry because she was the one starving.Five minutes later, she came back down.She had changed into a long black down coat that reached her ankles. It was practical and warm.But the weather was still unbearably cold. This winter was harsher than usual.“Let’s go.” She rubbed her hands together and looked at Michael.Michael was on his phone. He was smiling and looked relaxed. With just a glance, Ivanka could tell he was probably making a reservation.Their long-standing
Ivanka slept in the next day. By the time she woke up, the sun was already streaming through the window, casting light across her bed and face.In a way, the sunlight had forced her awake.She frowned slightly before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness left spots in her vision, so she instinctively raised a hand to shield herself before getting out of bed.It was already past 10 a.m.She had no idea how she managed to sleep so much, especially after napping all afternoon the day before.Then again, maybe she was just that exhausted. So much had been going on lately.Fortunately, it was Saturday, so she did not have to go to the office.That was probably why her internal clock had not woken her at seven as usual.Come to think of it, her body’s internal clock was quite accommodating.On workdays, no matter how tired she was, she always woke up at seven sharp. But on weekends, that never happened. She could sleep in as much as she wanted, which was pretty great.She lay in